Housing & Finance News Roundup: September 4, 2026
Americans are staying put longer, State Farm faces a new wildfire claims lawsuit, and moving for lower taxes may not save retirees as much as expected.
September 4, 2026 3 min read
Americans are staying put longer, State Farm faces a new wildfire claims lawsuit, and moving for lower taxes may not save retirees as much as expected.
Often, jobs reports move mortgage rates further than any other economic report. So, strap in!
Absent more bad news from Iran, mortgage rates might catch a break today.
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As military actions escalated further around Iran yesterday afternoon, oil prices and mortgage rates both moved higher.
Mortgage rates rose moderately yesterday "as the Iran conflict intensified and Brent crude prices reclaimed $90 a barrel," says MarketWatch.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be adding upward pressure to mortgage rates. And that pressure could continue for years.
The Fed chair's speech on Friday moved mortgage rates higher and left the central bank on the inflation front line.